MONROE - The Green County Humane Society Board saw an initial plan for a new shelter Wednesday.
Board President Paul Barrett cautioned board members that the plans for the new rectangular facility are preliminary and will change several times before a final plan is drawn.
"This is really just a footprint," Barrett said. "This isn't even a proposed plan. I don't want people to think this is what the building will look like."
A rectangular building would be less expensive to build and would be easier to modify if the building was enlarged.
For the past several months, Barrett and members of the humane society's Building Committee have visited shelters in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa to get ideas for a shelter.
There hasn't been any money raised for a new shelter, Barrett said. The capital campaign to raise money for a new shelter has not yet started, but will start soon, Barrett said.
Barrett said he wanted the board to see an idea for a shelter so the next step of taking bids to build a new facility could begin.
He said there is no immediate timeline to let out for bids.
"All of that will have to be done later," he said. "We're really in the very preliminary planning stages.
"This is really just an idea for the board to consider."
In some ways, the shelter plan Barrett showed the board is a wish list, he said.
There would be room for 70 dogs, kennels with 6-foot tall solid walls to separate the dogs, room for about 160 cats, a food storage area, a laundry room, a recovery room for animals after surgery, a prep room for animals before surgery, a break room for employees, a reception area and a garage.
"These things would be nice to have but all of this could change six or seven times before we even get to the final plan," he said. "All of these rooms could change."
In other business, the board learned 30 cats were spayed or neutered when the shelter had a clinic held Oct. 22 at Monroe Auto Sales. The cost to hold the clinic was $1,340. Half of the money to pay for the clinic came from a contribution from the United Way, and the other half came from the humane society.
An anonymous donor offered $670 to the shelter to help it have another clinic in January, but the date has not yet been determined.
The humane society also is in need of a new dryer to replace the old dryer at the shelter. Anyone who would like to help the shelter purchase a new dryer, or would like to donate a dryer, can call the humane society at 325-9600.
Board President Paul Barrett cautioned board members that the plans for the new rectangular facility are preliminary and will change several times before a final plan is drawn.
"This is really just a footprint," Barrett said. "This isn't even a proposed plan. I don't want people to think this is what the building will look like."
A rectangular building would be less expensive to build and would be easier to modify if the building was enlarged.
For the past several months, Barrett and members of the humane society's Building Committee have visited shelters in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa to get ideas for a shelter.
There hasn't been any money raised for a new shelter, Barrett said. The capital campaign to raise money for a new shelter has not yet started, but will start soon, Barrett said.
Barrett said he wanted the board to see an idea for a shelter so the next step of taking bids to build a new facility could begin.
He said there is no immediate timeline to let out for bids.
"All of that will have to be done later," he said. "We're really in the very preliminary planning stages.
"This is really just an idea for the board to consider."
In some ways, the shelter plan Barrett showed the board is a wish list, he said.
There would be room for 70 dogs, kennels with 6-foot tall solid walls to separate the dogs, room for about 160 cats, a food storage area, a laundry room, a recovery room for animals after surgery, a prep room for animals before surgery, a break room for employees, a reception area and a garage.
"These things would be nice to have but all of this could change six or seven times before we even get to the final plan," he said. "All of these rooms could change."
In other business, the board learned 30 cats were spayed or neutered when the shelter had a clinic held Oct. 22 at Monroe Auto Sales. The cost to hold the clinic was $1,340. Half of the money to pay for the clinic came from a contribution from the United Way, and the other half came from the humane society.
An anonymous donor offered $670 to the shelter to help it have another clinic in January, but the date has not yet been determined.
The humane society also is in need of a new dryer to replace the old dryer at the shelter. Anyone who would like to help the shelter purchase a new dryer, or would like to donate a dryer, can call the humane society at 325-9600.